Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I fail to understand yet why it had come into the minds of all that we would never double Cape Horn in the old frigate.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It had really come to be the belief of us all, although carefully kept in the background, that the time must come when we would meet with such a force of Britishers as could put an end to the "luck of the _Essex_."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN ISLAND PORT.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading It had really come to be the belief of us all, although carefully kept in the background, that the time must come when we would meet with such a force of Britishers as could put an end to the "luck of the _Essex_."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

for the reason that

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

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From this reading It had really come to be the belief of us all, although carefully kept in the background, that the time must come when we would meet with such a force of Britishers as could put an end to the "luck of the _Essex_."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading I fail to understand yet why it had come into the minds of all that we would never double Cape Horn in the old frigate.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading It had really come to be the belief of us all, although carefully kept in the background, that the time must come when we would meet with such a force of Britishers as could put an end to the "luck of the _Essex_."

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I fail to understand yet why it had come into the minds of all that we would never double Cape Horn in the old frigate.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It had really come to be the belief of us all, although carefully kept in the background, that the time must come when we would meet with such a force of Britishers as could put an end to the "luck of the _Essex_."

the trait of lacking courage

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

increase twofold

From this reading I fail to understand yet why it had come into the minds of all that we would never double Cape Horn in the old frigate.

let fall to the ground

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It had really come to be the belief of us all, although carefully kept in the background, that the time must come when we would meet with such a force of Britishers as could put an end to the "luck of the _Essex_."

a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading I fail to understand yet why it had come into the minds of all that we would never double Cape Horn in the old frigate.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries

From this reading I fail to understand yet why it had come into the minds of all that we would never double Cape Horn in the old frigate.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I fail to understand yet why it had come into the minds of all that we would never double Cape Horn in the old frigate.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading I fail to understand yet why it had come into the minds of all that we would never double Cape Horn in the old frigate.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I fail to understand yet why it had come into the minds of all that we would never double Cape Horn in the old frigate.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I fail to understand yet why it had come into the minds of all that we would never double Cape Horn in the old frigate.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading AN ISLAND PORT.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I fail to understand yet why it had come into the minds of all that we would never double Cape Horn in the old frigate.

a small worthless amount

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading It had really come to be the belief of us all, although carefully kept in the background, that the time must come when we would meet with such a force of Britishers as could put an end to the "luck of the _Essex_."

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

the act of departing

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading It had really come to be the belief of us all, although carefully kept in the background, that the time must come when we would meet with such a force of Britishers as could put an end to the "luck of the _Essex_."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

come together

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading I fail to understand yet why it had come into the minds of all that we would never double Cape Horn in the old frigate.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It had really come to be the belief of us all, although carefully kept in the background, that the time must come when we would meet with such a force of Britishers as could put an end to the "luck of the _Essex_."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I fail to understand yet why it had come into the minds of all that we would never double Cape Horn in the old frigate.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

not any; not one

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I fail to understand yet why it had come into the minds of all that we would never double Cape Horn in the old frigate.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading AN ISLAND PORT.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It had really come to be the belief of us all, although carefully kept in the background, that the time must come when we would meet with such a force of Britishers as could put an end to the "luck of the _Essex_."

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I fail to understand yet why it had come into the minds of all that we would never double Cape Horn in the old frigate.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading I fail to understand yet why it had come into the minds of all that we would never double Cape Horn in the old frigate.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I fail to understand yet why it had come into the minds of all that we would never double Cape Horn in the old frigate.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

at the time that

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading I fail to understand yet why it had come into the minds of all that we would never double Cape Horn in the old frigate.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

the words that are spoken

From this reading No one put such a belief into words, and yet I knew full well it was looked upon as a fact, because of certain remarks let drop now and then when was being discussed the question of seeing the friends at home.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The _Georgiana_ left us next morning, carrying a sorrowful-looking crew, as can well be imagined, for every man jack of them felt as if he might be accused of cowardice in leaving the _Essex_ at a time when there was good reason to expect she would meet with a superior force.

but in spite of that

From this reading I fail to understand yet why it had come into the minds of all that we would never double Cape Horn in the old frigate.